Flight Radiation Reached 20-Year High During Recent Solar Outburst, Scientists Confirm
The Sun is currently in its active phase and has been unleashing a steady stream of powerful solar…
First-ever images of powerful X1.3-class solar flare captured by solar telescope
From 93 million miles away, the Sun just got a lot more personal. Astronomers have now seen some…
Latest discovery suggests solar flares are hotter than earlier estimates; here’s why
A recent study conducted by scientists led by Alexander Russell at the University of St. Andrews suggests that…
Warning! Solar flares surge to 108 million degrees, threatening satellites, astronauts, and global technology |
A groundbreaking study has revealed that solar flares can reach astonishing temperatures of 108 million degrees Fahrenheit (60…
Solar Flares Are 6.5 Times Hotter Than We Thought
A solar limb flare with a comparatable scale of Earth. Credit: Created by Alexander Russell (University of Andrews)…
Caltech Physicists Discover “Double Helix,” a New Equilibrium State of Cosmic Plasma
The double helix nebula. The spots are infrared-luminous stars, mostly red giants and red supergiants. Many other stars…
The Sun’s Hidden Threads Revealed in Stunning Solar Flare Images
For the first time, astronomers have directly observed the Sun’s tiniest magnetic loops, hidden inside a massive solar…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Just Solved a 70-Year Solar Mystery
Scientists have at last seen how the Sun snaps and explodes, thanks to NASA’s Parker Solar Probe. The…